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Tur-retur: Episode 8 – Delighting in the Danish wind

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Tur-retur: Episode 11 – Getting through the last half of Danish...

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The Little Viking Saga – Official Language Assessment (Episode 10)

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Being Danish: Growing up with Janteloven

If you spend any time in Denmark, sooner or later, you’ll hear about janteloven. It’s one of those cultural concepts that’s hard to translate,...

Tur-retur: Episode 3 – Dazzlingly digital Denmark

During our first stint in Denmark, I was impressed with the level of digital connectivity as compared to Canada (my home country) or Germany...

Jeg Tog to Tog: Odense

My goal with this column was to uncover Denmark’s overlooked gems: small towns, tucked-away treasures, and destinations that feel off-the-beaten-track. But some detours are...

Found in Translation #11 – Velkommen Hjem!

Our family has been travelling a lot over the past month, which is one reason why I haven’t written a column recently! In February,...

The Little Viking Saga – Fool’s Spring – Episode 3

Fool’s Spring has made a brief but welcome appearance with its luring promise of sunshine and warmth. Morning birdsong hangs in the air with...
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